Why should the leader care about having influence?
Apart from delegating tasks to team effectively , the great leaders are able to create impact downward , across and upwards in their organization’s  chain of command . This is because of they are able to develop command of influence. Having influence is all about getting things done without exercising authority. This makes it much easier to do things like
Having influence is all about getting things done without resorting to wielding your authority. This makes it much easier to do things like:
  • ·         Getting support for your ideas from your supervisors and peers in other departments
  • ·         Motivating your team to tackle tough or risky projects
  • ·         Having your voice heard at higher-level strategic meetings
  • ·         Being a volunteer or a board member for a nonprofit or charity
  • ·         Creative problem-solving with your team where you need to maintain relationships



Some leaders find influence as a difficult task because its informal and relationship based . Building influence consume time and there isn’t any guaranteed step by step method that people can use, there are two principles that can be recommended : being human and being transparent
Influential people are human
Leader will have more influence if he invest time in other employees and get to know them. What leaders really knew what motivates the people he works with? What if he understood the goals and objectives of other people in the organization? What if the leader other person’s objectives , even when he doesn’t have to care?

People will take any risk for a person they trust and like .In other way around the leader gains influence when he become approachable and have a interest on other people
Influential people are transparent.
One of the most important thing that leader can do to have more influence is remember to share context when he schedules the meeting with others. This is something leader has to do with both the peers and the people he manage. Sharing context information creates a shared foundation for the conversationsOtherwise people will spend less time with listening to what the leader is saying and more time to thinking assumptions about your motivations 

 Reference

Hasan S , 13/2/2017 Top 10 leadership qualities that make good leaders available at https://blog.taskque.com/characteristics-good-leaders/  accessed  date -17/6/2018

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